The purpose of this section is to provide a means to assist in funding the acquisition and maintenance of city parks as a significant quality of life for the residents of the City and to integrate parks when appropriate into major city construction projects.
(A) Definitions. For the purpose of this section, the following definitions shall apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. All city buildings, gateways, parks, plazas, medians, roads, excluding road overlay projects, and other public areas except service facilities not normally visited by the public.
CONSTRUCTION or ALTERATION. Construction, rehabilitation, renovation, remodeling or improvement as it relates to public works projects.
CONSTRUCTION COSTS. Any costs related to public work projects, such as the estimated construction costs of projects proposed for the capital improvement plan.
MAJOR CITY CONSTRUCTION PROJECT. A city construction project or city alteration project where the City’s construction cost is between $250,000 and $10,000,000.
PARK. Any city owned greenbelt area or public park.
(B) Dedication.
(1) At the time of budget allocation for a major city construction project, the City Council shall consider the dedication of up to one-half of one percent (½%) of the construction cost as a set aside for the inclusion of park features for the project.
(2) The purpose of this dedication is to provide park features adjacent to or in close proximity to the city facility that is subject of the project. If it would be inappropriate to locate park features at that location, the one-half of one percent (½%) may be used for the maintenance and enhancement of city parks generally.
(Prior Code, § 7-2A-4) (Ord. 2023-05, passed 4-18-2023)